Samuel Umtiti He has decided to leave the Barça club this summer in search of minutes in the French or Italian League, as reported this Saturday.L’Equipe‘. The French newspaper points out that the central defender hopes to finalize his departure before July 4, when the preseason will begin, so as not to have to appear for training with the Barça team.
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Since he injured his knee in 2018, Umtiti has barely entered the plans of the coaches who have been directing the Catalan team. And now, at 28 years old and despite having renewed with Barça until 2026 with a significant salary reduction, he is looking for a change of scenery in search of minutes.
According to ‘L’Équipe’, the French international would like to return to Olympique de Lyon, the club where he was trained and where he became known as one of the best central defenders on the continent. Or try your luck in Italian football, although the recently promoted Girona also wants it for its return to the First Division.